Smart car gets tipped over
Thread Starter
Historic Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,132
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA.
Rep Power: 297 
Smart car gets tipped over Kinda funny, but I still feel bad for the owners. No one wants this stuff to happen to their car. 
Smart car, stupid act
Vandals upend and smash small, unique, new automobile
By CAROLINE BOSCHMAN
Lethbridge Herald
Ross Hogenson's heart sank when he stepped outside early Wednesday morning to find his prized two-month-old Smart car tipped over on his driveway.
"We're suspecting it's some vandals who were just trying to prove they could tip over a car just because it's small," Hogenson said. "I was just sick."
His Smart fortwo car is 1 of only 2 in Lethbridge and he's been safely parking it in his driveway in Fairmont Park ever since he got it.
"I thought it was an extremely safe neighbourhood," he said.
Damage, at first glance, includes a broken window, side-view mirror, both fenders on the right side, a door handle and door panel and could cost around $3,000.
"Getting it repaired is going to take two or three months. All the parts come from France," he said.
Hogenson and his wife have grown to love the little car for the way it looks and handles and the great gas mileage.
"It's just a great little car. You get in the car and it just makes you smile," he said.
"I will gladly pay $1,000 to anyone who can prove who tipped this car over."
Police are investigating.
Anyone with information can call Hogenson at 317-5706, the police at 327-2210 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Smart car, stupid act
Vandals upend and smash small, unique, new automobile
By CAROLINE BOSCHMAN
Lethbridge Herald
Ross Hogenson's heart sank when he stepped outside early Wednesday morning to find his prized two-month-old Smart car tipped over on his driveway.
"We're suspecting it's some vandals who were just trying to prove they could tip over a car just because it's small," Hogenson said. "I was just sick."
His Smart fortwo car is 1 of only 2 in Lethbridge and he's been safely parking it in his driveway in Fairmont Park ever since he got it.
"I thought it was an extremely safe neighbourhood," he said.
Damage, at first glance, includes a broken window, side-view mirror, both fenders on the right side, a door handle and door panel and could cost around $3,000.
"Getting it repaired is going to take two or three months. All the parts come from France," he said.
Hogenson and his wife have grown to love the little car for the way it looks and handles and the great gas mileage.
"It's just a great little car. You get in the car and it just makes you smile," he said.
"I will gladly pay $1,000 to anyone who can prove who tipped this car over."
Police are investigating.
Anyone with information can call Hogenson at 317-5706, the police at 327-2210 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477.
Thread Starter
Historic Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,132
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA.
Rep Power: 297 I'd post a pic if I could. Our local paper has it on the front page, and it's tipped on it's side... but even tipped the way it is, the officer investigating it stands taller than the car itself.. and he's not that tall...
Those Smart Cars aren't cheap either... saw one at the Calgary Intl Auto Show...
Those Smart Cars aren't cheap either... saw one at the Calgary Intl Auto Show...
Registered!!
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 144
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Rep Power: 0 What actually happened is kinda funny, but what the vandals did was just crap. Kinda disturbing how people don't have respect for others' property.
For those who've had their cars vandalized will absolutely sympathize with the Lethbridge owner. And the thing is, it's just obscene when people destroy property for the sake of vandalizing, it's SOMEWHAT understandable when they're trying to jack your ****.
For those who've had their cars vandalized will absolutely sympathize with the Lethbridge owner. And the thing is, it's just obscene when people destroy property for the sake of vandalizing, it's SOMEWHAT understandable when they're trying to jack your ****.
Bring Hockey Back!
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,366
Likes: 0
From: Lethbridge/Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rep Power: 0 some person also had their rims jacked from Leth yesterday, this town fu(kin sux my car broken into, my g/f got hit and run in the U of L parking lot and now this
remind me not to go to lethbridge anytime soon. are the kid bored their with nothing better to do? hit and runs are sooo cowardly. especailly when people witness it and don't come forward. 
Bring Hockey Back!
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,366
Likes: 0
From: Lethbridge/Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rep Power: 0 heres a link to a thread, and about hit and runs we witnesse done once, called the cops, followed the car and the cops said there wasnt enough damage to do anything
http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index....opic=7930&st=0
http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index....opic=7930&st=0
Thread Starter
Historic Member
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 2,132
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton, Alberta, CANADA.
Rep Power: 297 Good link Chris... good find...
Yes, don't come to Lethbridge. It's full of losers, punks, wannabe's, posers.. blah.. blah..
That's why I'm trying to do everything in my power to get the fvck out of this town...
Yes, don't come to Lethbridge. It's full of losers, punks, wannabe's, posers.. blah.. blah..
That's why I'm trying to do everything in my power to get the fvck out of this town...
Originally Posted by chrisgushue
heres a link to a thread, and about hit and runs we witnesse done once, called the cops, followed the car and the cops said there wasnt enough damage to do anything
http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index....opic=7930&st=0
http://www.mbcanada.com/forum/index....opic=7930&st=0
Bring Hockey Back!
Joined: Feb 2003
Posts: 1,366
Likes: 0
From: Lethbridge/Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Rep Power: 0 no kidding these cops are idiots here, pump them out of the college like theres no tomorro but all they do is write tickets, they dont solve anything, all criminals come to leth, you wont be busted...
Last edited by chrisgushue; Mar 31, 2005 at 07:32 PM.
Just your Ordinary, Average Guy... IN A HOT CIVIC!! HAHAHA!! 
iTrader: (1)
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 709
Likes: 0
From: Edmonton, Alberta
Rep Power: 0 Oh oh oh!! Can I come?? Oh wait... I don't screw around wieth other peoples stuff. Hmmm.. Guess I'm not a loser then, which is kinda nice to know. 
Thread
Thread Starter
Honda Civic Forum
Replies
Last Post
aZnVoYCe
Bolt-on Engine Performance
3
Nov 4, 2001 10:18 AM
